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04-11-2022, 04:56 AM
https://www.looper.com/827602/the-best-fighter-on-cobra-kai-according-to-a-real-life-karate-sensei/
A young William Zabka would emerge victorious
Martial arts instructor (via Hayabusa Fight (https://www.hayabusafight.com/blogs/team-hayabusa/seth-adams)) and YouTuber Sensei Seth was wondering what would happen if the stars of the show faced each other in real life, and set up a theoretical tournament to shed light on the matter (via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzz7ge8lpqk)). Based on what he could dig up about the real-life prowess of "Cobra Kai" stars, the grand final of the All Valley Karate Tournament would be between William Zabka and Jacob Bertrand (who plays Hawk in the show).
As Seth sees it, the athletic Zabka would advance to the finals by beating Ralph Macchio and Tanner Buchanan, who plays Johnny's son Robby Keene in "Cobra Kai." Meanwhile, Bertrand's comparatively ample real-life martial arts experience would allow him to get victories over Xolo Maridueña (who plays Miguel Diaz) and Mary Mouser (Sam LaRusso).
The finale, Sensei Seth admitted, is where things get really difficult. Ultimately, he felt that since Zabka is the bigger man with praiseworthy movement and balance, he's the more likely victor out of the two. However, he did note that this only applies with a bit of time machine magic that would allow the older stars to face the young "Cobra Kai" generation as their "The Karate Kid"-era selves. If Zabka and Macchio entered the tournament at the age they are in "Cobra Kai," Sensei Seth feels that the result of the pair's match-up would still be the same. However, Buchanan would beat Zabka in the next match and advance to the finals, where Bertrand would ultimately win the championship.
A young William Zabka would emerge victorious
Martial arts instructor (via Hayabusa Fight (https://www.hayabusafight.com/blogs/team-hayabusa/seth-adams)) and YouTuber Sensei Seth was wondering what would happen if the stars of the show faced each other in real life, and set up a theoretical tournament to shed light on the matter (via YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzz7ge8lpqk)). Based on what he could dig up about the real-life prowess of "Cobra Kai" stars, the grand final of the All Valley Karate Tournament would be between William Zabka and Jacob Bertrand (who plays Hawk in the show).
As Seth sees it, the athletic Zabka would advance to the finals by beating Ralph Macchio and Tanner Buchanan, who plays Johnny's son Robby Keene in "Cobra Kai." Meanwhile, Bertrand's comparatively ample real-life martial arts experience would allow him to get victories over Xolo Maridueña (who plays Miguel Diaz) and Mary Mouser (Sam LaRusso).
The finale, Sensei Seth admitted, is where things get really difficult. Ultimately, he felt that since Zabka is the bigger man with praiseworthy movement and balance, he's the more likely victor out of the two. However, he did note that this only applies with a bit of time machine magic that would allow the older stars to face the young "Cobra Kai" generation as their "The Karate Kid"-era selves. If Zabka and Macchio entered the tournament at the age they are in "Cobra Kai," Sensei Seth feels that the result of the pair's match-up would still be the same. However, Buchanan would beat Zabka in the next match and advance to the finals, where Bertrand would ultimately win the championship.